My baby brother is fretful because he is cutting his teeth.
SYNONYM(S): irritable.the fretful wind.
The fretful days Of prejudice and error (James Thomson).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fret´ful|ly — fret|ful «FREHT fuhl», adjective. 1. ready to fret; peevish, unhappy, discontented, or worried: »My baby brother is fretful because he is cutting his teeth. SYNONYM(S): irritable. 2. agitated; seething: » … Useful english dictionary
fret´ful|ness — fret|ful «FREHT fuhl», adjective. 1. ready to fret; peevish, unhappy, discontented, or worried: »My baby brother is fretful because he is cutting his teeth. SYNONYM(S): irritable. 2. agitated; seething: » … Useful english dictionary
fret·ful — … Useful english dictionary
fret — af·fret·tan·do; cof·fret; fret·ful; fret·ful·ly; fret·ful·ness; fret·less; fret·some; fret·ter; fret·ting·ly; in·ter·fret; fret; fret·ty; pom·fret; … English syllables
fretful — fret·ful … English syllables
fretfully — fret·ful·ly … English syllables
fretful — fret•ful [[t]ˈfrɛt fəl[/t]] adj. disposed or quick to fret; irritable; peevish • Etymology: 1585–95 fret′ful•ly, adv. fret′ful•ness, n … From formal English to slang
fretful — fret|ful [ˈfretfəl] adj anxious and complaining, and unable to relax ▪ The child was tired and fretful. >fretfully adv >fretfulness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
fretful — fret|ful [ fretfl ] adjective worried and unhappy, especially because of being nervous or tired … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fretfulness — fret·ful·ness … English syllables
